Thomas Hardy
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Romance Supernatural

Desperate Remedies – Thomas Hardy (1871)

Desperate Remedies by Thomas Hardy is a mystery novel blending romance, deception, and suspense, marking his foray into gothic and sensational fiction.
John Boyne
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Historical Mystery Romance

Next of Kin – John Boyne (2006)

A gripping tale of inheritance, deceit, and moral reckoning unfolds in 1930s England, where ambition turns deadly and secrets buried with the dead refuse to stay silent.
H Rider Haggard
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Adventure Historical Romance

Cleopatra – H Rider Haggard (1851)

Cleopatra by H. Rider Haggard follows Harmachis, an Egyptian prince destined to overthrow Cleopatra, but entangled in her allure and Egypt’s political turmoil.
Emma Donoghue
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Historical Romance

Hood – Emma Donoghue (1995)

Grief, memory, and forbidden love intertwine in a quietly devastating tale of one woman’s journey through loss, longing, and the echoes of a hidden life.
Lucy Maud Montgomery
Anne of Green Gables
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Classics Historical Romance

The Blythes Are Quoted – Lucy Maud Montgomery (2009)

Through poetry, mystery, and war’s shadow, the final chapter in Anne’s journey reveals a haunting, poignant meditation on memory, loss, and the quiet endurance of love.
Mark Twain
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Classics Romance Satire

Eve’s Diary – Mark Twain (1905)

A tender, witty reflection on creation, love, and loss - where the first woman explores a new world with wonder, naming beauty and finding meaning in companionship.
Emma Donoghue
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Historical Romance

Life Mask – Emma Donoghue (2004)

A dazzling tale of art, ambition, and hidden desires set in 18th-century London, where love and reputation balance precariously on society’s gilded stage.
Ally Condie
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Mystery Romance Young Adult

The Only Girl in Town – Ally Condie (2023)

When everyone vanishes, one girl wanders a silent town, unraveling memory, mystery, and the fragile hope that wishes might bring back what was lost.
Brandon Sanderson
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Fantasy Romance Science Fiction

White Sand – Brandon Sanderson (1998)

Amid an eternal sun and shifting white sands, a defiant outcast dares to rebuild a fallen order, uncover buried truths, and challenge a world that denies him power.
Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain
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Romance Science Fiction

Sultana’s Dream – Roquia Sakhawat Hussain (1905)

Sultana's Dream by Roquia Sakhawat Hussain imagines Ladyland, a utopia where women rule through science and peace, reversing gender roles in a futuristic vision.